Cody Chovancek MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History
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CODY CHOVANCEK
“The Best Fisherman in MMA”
CANADA • BANTAMWEIGHT
W-L-D
9-1-0
(T)KO
4-0
SUB
2-1
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY
Canada
WT CLASS
Bantamweight
HT / WT
5′ 8″, 135 lbs
BIRTHDATE
07/24/1998 (28)
STANCE
Switch
REACH
67.5″ (171cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE
Niagara Top Team • Petrolia, Ontario, Canada
NICKNAME
“The Best Fisherman in MMA”
RESOURCE LINKS
CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
Cody Chovancek Record
WINS9
KO/TKO
4
SUB
2
DECISION
3
LOSSES1
KO/TKO
0
SUB
1
DECISION
0
DRAWS0
DR
0
NO CONTEST0
NC
0
Percentage Statistics
Calculated from 10 professional bouts (9-1-0).
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
LOSS
SuYoung You
South Korea
South Korea
UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott
Oct / 17 / 2026
Submission (Kimura)
Rnd 3 (4:19)
Oct / 17 / 2026
ROUND3
TIME4:19
METHODSubmission (Kimura)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Octagon Debut • Chovancek vs. You
Octagon Debut
Fighter MatchupCody Chovancek vs SuYoung You
Fight Location
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Rogers Place)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Rogers Place)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135.5 lbs vs 135.5 lbs
SuYoung You Record at Bout (Opponent)16-4-0 (2 NC)
Cody Chovancek Record at Bout9-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Cody Chovancek: -130 (Favorite)
vs
SuYoung You: +110 (Underdog)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
You controlled the action on the canvas through the opening two frames with persistent wrestling pressure and top control. In the third round, Chovancek pressed forward aggressively looking to turn the tide, but was taken down again along the fence, where You isolated the arm and locked in a deep kimura to force the tapout at 4:19.
WIN
Raphael Uchegbu
England
England
Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 9, Week 6
Sep / 16 / 2025
KO/TKO
Rnd 3 (0:10)
Sep / 16 / 2025
ROUND3
TIME0:10
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Dana White’s Contender Series • Chovancek vs. Uchegbu
Earned UFC Contract
Fighter MatchupCody Chovancek vs Raphael Uchegbu
Fight Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Raphael Uchegbu Record at Bout (Opponent)10-1-0
Cody Chovancek Record at Bout8-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Raphael Uchegbu: -175 (Favorite)
vs
Cody Chovancek: +150 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
After controlling the positional exchanges in the opening two rounds with heavy ground-and-pound, Chovancek connected with a thunderous overhand right followed by a clean left hook just 10 seconds into the third round, knocking out Uchegbu to secure a UFC contract from Dana White.
WIN
Jordan Howard
United States
United States
Unified MMA 62
May / 30 / 2025
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00)
May / 30 / 2025
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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Defended Unified MMA Title
Fighter MatchupCody Chovancek vs Jordan Howard
Fight Location
Enoch, Alberta, Canada (River Cree Resort & Casino)
Enoch, Alberta, Canada (River Cree Resort & Casino)Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Jordan Howard Record at Bout (Opponent)13-6-0
Cody Chovancek Record at Bout7-0-0
Officials
Ref: Todd Anderson
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his first championship defense, Chovancek showcased 25 minutes of high-level conditioning, stuffing takedowns and dominating the striking exchanges to retain his title via unanimous decision.
WIN
Gage Gill
United States
United States
Unified MMA 57
Jun / 14 / 2024
Submission (Calf Slicer)
Rnd 5 (3:12)
Jun / 14 / 2024
ROUND5
TIME3:12
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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Captured Unified MMA World Title
Fighter MatchupCody Chovancek vs Gage Gill
Fight Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Rebel Entertainment Complex)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Rebel Entertainment Complex)Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Gage Gill Record at Bout (Opponent)5-0-0
Cody Chovancek Record at Bout6-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Cody Chovancek: -110
vs
Gage Gill: -120
Officials
Ref: Graham Bettes
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a championship battle between unbeaten prospects, Chovancek pulled off a rare and vicious calf slicer submission in the fifth round to tap Gage Gill and capture the Unified MMA bantamweight title.
WIN
Harley King
Canada
Canada
Unified MMA 54
Dec / 15 / 2023
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 1 (1:13)
Dec / 15 / 2023
ROUND1
TIME1:13
METHODTKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Unified MMA 54 Feature • Chovancek vs. King
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupCody Chovancek vs Harley King
Fight Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada (BMO Centre)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada (BMO Centre)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Harley King Record at Bout (Opponent)3-1-0
Cody Chovancek Record at Bout5-0-0
Officials
Ref: Luke Boutin
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Chovancek overwhelmed King immediately off the opening bell, landing a flurry of heavy punches to force referee Luke Boutin’s stoppage in just 73 seconds.
WIN
Shawn Johnson
United States
United States
Unified MMA 51
Jun / 23 / 2023
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Jun / 23 / 2023
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Unified MMA 51 Feature • Chovancek vs. Johnson
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupCody Chovancek vs Shawn Johnson
Fight Location
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada (Scotiabank Convention Centre)
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada (Scotiabank Convention Centre)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Shawn Johnson Record at Bout (Opponent)3-4-0
Cody Chovancek Record at Bout4-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Cody Chovancek: -400 (Favorite)
vs
Shawn Johnson: +275 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Ivan Svec
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Chovancek controlled distance with sharp switch-stance striking and superior clinch wrestling to sweep the judges’ scorecards for a unanimous decision.
WIN
Nathan Small
Canada
Canada
BTC 18: Next Generation
Dec / 10 / 2022
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 2 (0:27)
Dec / 10 / 2022
ROUND2
TIME0:27
METHODTKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 BTC 18 Feature • Chovancek vs. Small
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupCody Chovancek vs Nathan Small
Fight Location
Burlington, Ontario, Canada (Central Arena)
Burlington, Ontario, Canada (Central Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Nathan Small Record at Bout (Opponent)2-3-0
Cody Chovancek Record at Bout3-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Chovancek blitzed Small right out of the corner in round two, landing heavy hooks to force the referee stoppage just 27 seconds into the frame.
WIN
Jake Geauvreau
Canada
Canada
BTC 16: Challenger Series 1
Jul / 09 / 2022
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Jul / 09 / 2022
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 BTC 16 Feature • Chovancek vs. Geauvreau
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupCody Chovancek vs Jake Geauvreau
Fight Location
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
St. Catharines, Ontario, CanadaDuration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Jake Geauvreau Record at Bout (Opponent)1-0-0
Cody Chovancek Record at Bout2-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Chovancek dictated the pace with his crisp technical Muay Thai and wrestling defense, capturing a clean unanimous decision victory.
WIN
Nicky Heinrichs
Canada
Canada
BTC 14: Clash
Mar / 05 / 2022
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Rnd 1 (2:01)
Mar / 05 / 2022
ROUND1
TIME2:01
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 BTC 14 Feature • Chovancek vs. Heinrichs
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupCody Chovancek vs Nicky Heinrichs
Fight Location
London, Ontario, Canada (RBC Place London)
London, Ontario, Canada (RBC Place London)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Nicky Heinrichs Record at Bout (Opponent)1-2-0
Cody Chovancek Record at Bout1-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Chovancek took Heinrichs to the canvas early, swiftly advanced to back mount, and sank in a tight rear-naked choke to secure the submission at 2:01 of round one.
WIN
Josh Martiniuk
Canada
Canada
BTC 13: Power
Nov / 20 / 2021
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 2 (3:06)
Nov / 20 / 2021
ROUND2
TIME3:06
METHODTKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 BTC 13 • Professional Debut
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupCody Chovancek vs Josh Martiniuk
Fight Location
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada (Meridian Centre)
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada (Meridian Centre)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Josh Martiniuk Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0
Cody Chovancek Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his professional mixed martial arts debut at the Meridian Centre, Cody Chovancek put on a dominant offensive display, stopping fellow debutant Josh Martiniuk with punches at 3:06 of round two.
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